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ChallengerModel A
Challenger MT485D
Agricultural
- power
- 137 hp
- displacement
- 299 ci
- Cylinders
- 4
- Forward gears
- Not recorded
Head to head · Agricultural
Challenger MT485D vs John Deere 7215R
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John DeereModel B
John Deere 7215R
Row Crop
- power
- 215 hp
- displacement
- 414 ci
- Cylinders
- 6
- Forward gears
- 20
ChallengerChallenger MT485D
vs
John DeereJohn Deere 7215R
How they compare
Headline specs vs. the whole Agricultural
Engine Power
▲ 7215R higher · +78 hp (+57%)MT485D137 hp
7215R215 hp
Median Agricultural Tractor110 hp
MT485D is in the 64th percentile; 7215R is in the 83rd · 1,028 models
Engine Displacement
▲ 7215R higher · +115 ci (+38%)MT485D299 ci
7215R414 ci
Median Agricultural Tractor336 ci
MT485D is in the 46th percentile; 7215R is in the 70th · 1,083 models
Cylinders
▲ 7215R higher · +2 (+50%)MT485D4
7215R6
Median Agricultural Tractor5.5
MT485D is in the 31st percentile; 7215R is in the 74th · 1,130 models
Operating Weight
▲ 7215R higher · +5,635 lb (+35%)MT485D15,930 lb
7215R21,565 lb
Median Agricultural Tractor10,914 lb
MT485D is in the 74th percentile; 7215R is in the 88th · 971 models
MT485D (A)7215R (B)Median Agricultural Tractor
Full comparison
Every spec, side by side
General Information
| Spec | Challenger MT485D | John Deere 7215R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Challenger | John Deere | — |
| Model | MT485D | 7215R | — |
| Category | Agricultural | Row Crop | — |
Engine
| Spec | Challenger MT485D | John Deere 7215R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | AGCO Power Diesel | John Deere | — |
| Model | 49AWI | PowerTech PSX | — |
| Power Output | 137hp | 215hp | ▲ 7215R+78 hp · +57% |
| Rated RPM | 2,200RPM | 2,100RPM | ▲ MT485D+100 RPM · +5% |
| Cylinders | 4 | 6 | ▲ 7215R+2 · +50% |
| Displacement | 299ci | 414ci | ▲ 7215R+115 ci · +38% |
| Bore | 4.3in | 4.2in | ▲ MT485D+0.1 in · +2% |
| Stroke | 5.3in | 5in | ▲ MT485D+0.3 in · +6% |
Transmission
| Spec | Challenger MT485D | John Deere 7215R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | CVT (Continuously Variable Transmission) | Selective gear fixed ratio with partial (4) range operator-controlled power shift | — |
Dimensions & Weight
| Spec | Challenger MT485D | John Deere 7215R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Weight | 15,930lb | 21,565lb | ▲ 7215R+5,635 lb · +35% |
Hydraulics
| Spec | Challenger MT485D | John Deere 7215R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| System Type | Closed Center Load Sensing (CCLS) | Closed-center pressure and flow compensated (PFC) | — |
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Hydrostatic power | Same |
Power Take-off (PTO)
| Spec | Challenger MT485D | John Deere 7215R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Not recorded | 540 RPM at 1958 engine RPM or 1000 RPM at 1950 engine RPM | — |
Hitch & Towing
| Spec | Challenger MT485D | John Deere 7215R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hitch Type | Not recorded | Three-Point Hitch | — |
| Hitch Category | III/II | III | — |
| Hitch Position | Rear | Rear | Same |
| Hitch Capacity | 8,520lb | 15,324lb | ▲ 7215R+6,804 lb · +80% |
Chassis & Drive
| Spec | Challenger MT485D | John Deere 7215R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering Type | Hydrostatic Power | Hydrostatic power | Same |
Electrical
| Spec | Challenger MT485D | John Deere 7215R | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter Type | Electric | 12-volt electric | — |
Category context
Both models against the field
Engine Power
median 110 hpA · 64th percentile (137 hp)B · 83rd percentile (215 hp)
Engine Displacement
median 336 ciA · 46th percentile (299 ci)B · 70th percentile (414 ci)
Cylinders
median 5.5A · 31st percentile (4)B · 74th percentile (6)
Operating Weight
median 10,914 lbA · 74th percentile (15,930 lb)B · 88th percentile (21,565 lb)
3-Point Hitch Capacity
median 12,126 lbA · 35th percentile (8,520 lb)B · 66th percentile (15,324 lb)
A · MT485DB · 7215RMedian Agricultural Tractor